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noun • the act of slapping on the buttocks adjective satellite • quick and energetic | ||||
| 47% | 8 | Thwacking or bashing with great force | ||
verb • To strike hard and suddenly. • To throw oneself quickly, or by an abrupt motion; to turn suddenly. | ||||
| 41% | 4 | Word that means 'beyond expectation' | ||
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Word For An Act Of Larruping Slippering Or Thwacking The Derrire That Also Means Breezily Fresh Brisk Energetic Flighty Lively Outstandingly Fine Large Spirited Striking Beyond Expectation Topping Or Zippy
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SPANKING which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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SPANKING
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